SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms (CES IV)
Salinas or San Martin, CA
The SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms will conduct technical assistance, extension education, and policy analysis and communication to support small-scale farms during the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The SGMA TA Community Educator will assess regional needs of small-scale farmers relevant to SGMA implementation and determine appropriate methods for outreach, education, and technical assistance. Duties include visiting farms to provide individual technical assistance; developing educational materials; conducting outreach activities, workshops, and field days; participate in strategic planning and evaluation of statewide program deliverables and objectives; facilitating access to resources available from nonprofit and private sector partners; attending meetings of local groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs); reviewing groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs); and analyzing groundwater management policies to generate recommendations.
Closing Date: Until Filled
For more details and to apply, visit: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2931
Community Education Supervisor 2
Master Food Preservers - Davis / Stockton, CA
The Master Food Preserver (MFP) Community Education Supervisor will provide program direction, logistical support, and guidance to county-based MFP Coordinators operating local volunteer and engagement programs to extend research-based information about food preservation and food safety to the public. The Community Education Supervisor will be supervised by the UC SAREP Associate Director for Sustainable Food Economies and will collaborate closely with the MFP Program Manager to support MFP programming in multiple counties. This position will supervise several MFP Coordinator (Community Education Specialist II/III) positions, with a focus on counties that already have established programs operating. Program support activities include collaboration on development of training and educational materials, web content management, coordination of professional development training, enhancement of MFP resources to increase relevance to diverse communities. The Community Education Supervisor will join a collaborative team within UC SAREP working to increase sustainability across California's food supply chain and will contribute to the expansion of resources and partnerships to support food preservation and food safety, reduce food waste, and expand small business opportunities for preserved foods.
Job Posting Close Date: This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 02/10/2025.
For more details and to apply, visit: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2955
Associate Director for Small Farms
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (UC SAREP) (Academic Coordinator III)
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for an Associate Director for Small Farms, University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (UC SAREP) Academic Coordinator III. The UC SAREP Associate Director for Small Farms will provide statewide leadership, coordination, and oversight for small farms outreach, technical assistance, and applied research and extension activities within UC ANR and will direct the UC ANR Small Farms Network, with guidance from the UC SAREP Director. The Associate Director will join a growing team increasing access to resources, research-based extension support, and sustainable economic opportunities for small farms in California. This position will pursue new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with multiple SAREP programs to enhance support for small-scale farms across the food supply chain within an expanded statewide program.
Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by March 10, 2025 (open until filled).
For more details and to apply, visit: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2953
Questions? Contact Tatiana Avoce; email: tavoce@ucanr.edu
Associate Director for Sustainable Production Systems
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (UC SAREP) - (Academic Coordinator III)
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for an Associate Director for Sustainable Production Systems, University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (UC SAREP), Academic Coordinator III. The UC SAREP Associate Director for Sustainable Production Systems will provide statewide leadership and oversight for outreach, technical assistance, applied research, and extension activities supporting sustainable production systems including organic, agroecological, and regenerative practices. The Associate Director will oversee administrative functions of the UC Organic Agriculture Institute (UC OAI), including supervision of UC OAI staff. This position will coordinate closely with the UC OAI Faculty Director/Organic Production Research Specialist at UC Merced to develop and support programmatic activities explicitly focused on organic agriculture and will oversee UC SAREP’s Agriculture and Environment activities and staff.
Closing Date: To ensure full consideration, application packets must be received by March 17, 2025 (open until filled)
For more details and to apply, visit: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2959
Questions? Contact Tatiana Avoce; tavoce@ucanr.edu
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.